Isro gears up for 100th rocket launch in January: Know what top scientists said
Isro gears up for 100th rocket launch in January: Know what top scientists said Isro gears up for 100th rocket launch in January: Know what top scientists said
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is poised to make history in January 2025 with its 100th rocket launch, marking a significant milestone in India’s space journey. The milestone will be commemorated with the launch of the NVS-02 satellite, carried aloft by the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
This comes after the completion of ISRO’s PSLV C-60 mission, which was the 99th rocket launch from Sriharikota.
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Speaking to India Today TV, ISRO Chairman S Somnath attributed the success to meticulous effort and precision. “Whatever we target must be accomplished. However, no success can be taken for granted. We know very well that a launch can fail, so we take all necessary precautions to ensure success,” Somnath said.
S Rajarajan, Director of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), called the PSLV the organisation’s reliable workhorse. “The entire launch system has evolved into a robust framework. Despite challenging weather conditions during November and December, we achieved precise launches to the designated orbits. We even had back-to-back launches within a month from the same pad, reflecting the professionalism of the teams involved,” he said.
Rajarajan also shared updates on Isro’s preparations for the Gaganyaan mission, stating that the solid motors for the Human Spaceflight Programme have been assembled. “We are preparing for the G-1 mission. Solid motors are in place, and final safety precautions are being taken. Multiple launch campaigns are underway,” he noted.
He also detailed various stages of testing for crew safety, including airdrop tests, pad-abort tests, and test-launch vehicle abort tests at different altitudes.
“Gaganyan requires G-1 and follows test missions, but we are concentrating on various stages of abort test missions for the crew’s safety. This includes air drop tests, pad abort tests, and test launch vehicle abort tests at various altitudes that are planned to be conducted in parallel along with G-1 and G-2 missions. This sure is going to be an exciting period,” Rajarajan said.
Looking ahead, Rajarajan confirmed that Isro’s 100th mission, the GSLV-F15, is scheduled to launch soon.
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